Pakistan Eyes Victory as Agha Reveals Chase Plan in Bangladesh Test

MIRPUR: Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha has indicated the visitors will pursue victory in the first Test against Bangladesh if presented with a realistic target on the final day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

“Right now, we can’t say who has the upper hand in this Test,” Agha said. Tomorrow is going to be an exciting day of Test cricket. We just want to get them out as quickly as we can; that’s what our strategy is going to be. If they really give us 260 to chase in 70 overs, we will definitely go for the chase. But I don’t think they will do that.

The right-hander also reflected on the rain-hit fourth day, noting that Bangladesh will need to score quickly if they want to put Pakistan out of the game.

“They have to score 100 in 20 overs. If they want to do that, it’s brilliant; it’s going to be very risky. Personally, I want them to do that, give 260 or 270 in 70 overs. Somehow I think they won’t.”

“They haven’t scored quicker after the rain, but there was enough time after the rain. I don’t know what target they will set for us tomorrow,” he concluded.